Ebola outbreak takes a toll on agriculture
As West Africa is battered by the Ebola outbreak, a food shortage looms.
Melissa Dusek — Oct. 18, 2014
Melissa Dusek got this 13-point buck with a crossbow Oct. 18, 2014 in Medina, Ohio.
Teal Pumpkin Project helps kids with food allergies this Halloween
A teal pumpkin outside of someone's house lets kids with food allergies know that they have non-food treats.
What’s the deal with gluten? Farmers respond to public’s dietary fad
The gluten-free trend is giving wheat and grains a bad reputation.
The eastern hellbender, making a slow comeback
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Toledo Zoo, and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium recently collaborated on the release of 189 captive-reared eastern hellbenders into three eastern Ohio watersheds.
Youngstown farm hops into growing cricket food market
There are several misconceptions about raising crickets as a food for humans. The biggest surprise may be the profit potential.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 16, 2014:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA helped with the fifth grade farm tour Sept. 25. Members helped as group leaders, with unloading and...
Rehabilitation for horses similar to sports therapy
Typically, a horse must be rested after an injury, and this period of inactivity causes “disuse atrophy," but when horses undergo rehabilitation as their musculoskeletal system heals, these deficits can be lessened or prevented.
Want whiter teeth? Fruit mixture is not the answer
Can you ditch the strips and dump the dentist for whiter teeth?
Balancing birds and biofuels: Grasslands support more species than cornfields
Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources examined whether corn and perennial grassland fields in southern Wisconsin could provide both biomass for bioenergy production and bountiful bird habitat.
